Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Celtics have signed former Iowa standout and Minnesota Timberwolves middle Luka Garza to a 2-year, $5.5 million veteran minimal contract. In 39 video games with Minnesota final season Garza averaged 3.5 PPG and 1.4 REB on 49.5% taking pictures from the sector and 27.8% from three.
Free agent middle Luka Garza has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million absolutely assured cope with the Boston Celtics, sources inform ESPN. The Celtics negotiated the brand new cope with Garza’s representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tonight. pic.twitter.com/d5x5HzGYIL
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025
In line with The Athletic’s Jay King, the Celtics have been a fan of Garza for some time in keeping with Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic. He stated Boston has made inquires for Garza prior to now with Minnesota and at last have been in a position to purchase him.
This signing got here minutes after Luke Kornet signed a 4-year/$41 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs and with Al Horford nonetheless a free agent, Garza has an opportunity to play actual minutes for the primary time in his NBA profession. Garza was a standout school participant at Iowa the place he was a two time Nationwide Participant of the Yr and two time Kareem Abdul-Jabar Award Winner, given to the very best middle in school basketball.
He additionally discovered nice success within the G League early on in his profession as he was named to the All-NBA G League Third Group and NBA G League All-Rookie Group in 2022. He was additionally named to the NBA G League Subsequent Up Recreation for again to again seasons the place he gained MVP of the sport in 2023 and performed in 2024.
